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1946

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Fragment (Egypt)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 6th–7th century and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is wool, linen and its technique is plain woven linen inwoven with wool slit tapestry. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • Roundel (Egypt)
  • warp: undyed s-spun wool; wefts: s-spun red wool; s-spun white linen; s-spun....
  • Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
  • 1902-1-71

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 20 x 21.5 cm (7 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)

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Fragment (Egypt); wool, linen; H x W: 20 x 21.5 cm (7 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor; 1946-103-1

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